Early the next morning, Dunn and Annie got ready to head out.
Today was the day the Crown Prince Contest began.
As soon as they opened the courtyard gate.
The thirteenth prince, who had disappeared for several days, was waiting outside.
Although everyone in the upper echelons knew that this Crown Prince Contest had essentially lost its meaning.
Appearances still had to be maintained.
After all, this Crown Prince Contest involved five Limit Breakers, including an old monster like [Blade Ghost].
So even if only to preserve these Limit Breakers' dignity, the Crown Prince Contest had to retain its prestige.
For that reason, the princes had even tacitly agreed to leave the real fighting until after the contest.
The thirteenth prince had come this time to enter the venue together with Dunn.
The two sides exchanged a silent glance.
Without speaking, the thirteenth prince led Dunn and Annie into the carriage.
A spatial expansion spell had been cast on the luxurious carriage compartment.
The interior was as large as a room.
The three sat on the leather sofas inside.
The carriage slowly began moving. Thanks to the shock-absorbing spell, they could not feel the slightest bump inside.
An attendant served tea to the three of them, then withdrew.
Only the three remained in the carriage, looking at one another in silence.
A long while passed, until the carriage was almost at its destination.
Only then did the thirteenth prince look at Dunn with a complicated expression and say:
"Mr. Dunn, you shouldn't have come."
"But I'm already here."
Dunn chuckled and replied calmly.
"That's [Blade Ghost]!"
Seeing how composed Dunn was, the thirteenth prince, Lace, felt anxious on his behalf.
"So what? Since he's coming for me, we'll have to clash sooner or later."
Dunn remained as calm as ever.